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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first book Grandpa Nye ever read?
(a) Robinson Crusoe.
(b) Gullver's Travels.
(c) Oliver Twist.
(d) Arabian Nights.

2. What type of figurines are in the armoire at Grandpa Nye's house?
(a) Unicorns.
(b) Fairies.
(c) Cats.
(d) Elephants.

3. How old is Grandpa Nye at this point in the story?
(a) 69.
(b) 60.
(c) 79.
(d) 89.

4. How did Grandpa Nye travel across Canada as a young man?
(a) Train.
(b) Bus.
(c) Boat.
(d) Car.

5. Which of the following was not a product of Morgan Burke Company?
(a) Coal.
(b) Aluminum.
(c) Steel.
(d) Coke.

6. What is the time period of Summer Afternoon, Summer Afternoon?
(a) June 1960.
(b) December 1941.
(c) June 1940.
(d) August 1954.

7. Which company did Grandpa Nye work for and eventually run it completely?
(a) Procter & Gamble.
(b) Cincinnati Gas & Electric.
(c) United Healthcare of Ohio.
(d) Morgan Burke Company.

8. What does Vanessa find in the pocket of her jacket?
(a) A dollar.
(b) Stone and sand.
(c) A pinecone.
(d) Dead leaves.

9. What is Vanessa's sister's name?
(a) Linda.
(b) Lauren.
(c) Lisa.
(d) Lily.

10. Where is Dirk killed?
(a) On the deck of a ship.
(b) In Germany.
(c) On the beach at Normandy.
(d) In France.

11. Which of the following does Vanessa not consider herself to to?
(a) Radiant.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Tall.
(d) Awkward.

12. What is the name of Vanessa's canvas jacket?
(a) Wynn Breaker.
(b) Smelly-Boy.
(c) Old Mac.
(d) Rainy Day Ruthie.

13. Who betrayed James DeGolyer while on a scouting expedition in Canada?
(a) Two Indians.
(b) His brother.
(c) A scout.
(d) His captain.

14. What does Vanessa's mother talk to her about while Dirk is in town?
(a) Make up.
(b) Fashion.
(c) Sex.
(d) College.

15. What do Lisa and Vanessa go to the basement with Grandpa Nye to do?
(a) Find their old bicycles.
(b) Look at scrapbooks.
(c) Pick out a bottle of wine.
(d) Bring up some apples.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month does Dirk visit Vanessa's family while on furlough?

2. What does Vanessa do in her bedroom?

3. What does Grandpa Nye share with schools in Cincinnati for Egyptian studies?

4. Instead of going to bed, Vaness and Lisa ____________________.

5. James DeGolyer came to Canada, moved to Massachusetts and eventually settled in _____________.

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